Offer tolisten withoutgiving adviceShare akind noteormessageSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Smile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Iappreciateyou”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Ask open-endedquestionsSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Includesomeonewho feelsleft outNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inGivesomeoneyour fullattentionRecognizenon-verbalcuesExpressgratitudesincerelyShowpatienceduring atoughconversationOffer words ofencouragementValidatesomeone’sfeelingsListenwithoutinterruptingGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itCelebratesomeone’ssuccessOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedAcknowledgesomeone’seffortRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”Offer tolisten withoutgiving adviceShare akind noteormessageSay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Smile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Iappreciateyou”Use positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Ask open-endedquestionsSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Includesomeonewho feelsleft outNoticesomeone’smood andcheck inGivesomeoneyour fullattentionRecognizenon-verbalcuesExpressgratitudesincerelyShowpatienceduring atoughconversationOffer words ofencouragementValidatesomeone’sfeelingsListenwithoutinterruptingGive spacewhensomeoneneeds itCelebratesomeone’ssuccessOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedAcknowledgesomeone’seffortRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”

Empathy Bingo: Walk in Their Shoes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Offer to listen without giving advice
  2. Share a kind note or message
  3. Say “I understand how you feel”
  4. Smile at someone who seems stressed
  5. Say “I appreciate you”
  6. Use positive body language (eye contact, nodding)
  7. Ask open-ended questions
  8. Say “That sounds challenging”
  9. Include someone who feels left out
  10. Notice someone’s mood and check in
  11. Give someone your full attention
  12. Recognize non-verbal cues
  13. Express gratitude sincerely
  14. Show patience during a tough conversation
  15. Offer words of encouragement
  16. Validate someone’s feelings
  17. Listen without interrupting
  18. Give space when someone needs it
  19. Celebrate someone’s success
  20. Offer help without being asked
  21. Acknowledge someone’s effort
  22. Repeat back what someone said to show understanding
  23. Share a personal experience to connect
  24. Ask “How can I help?”